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90mph Cop
redhand:
About 20 years ago I had to have a police check done for my job it when it came back it stretched to 10 pages, I have been to court 11 times (most between the ages of 11 and 14) I have been driving bikes for 30 years (5 of those I was under age and on dirt bikes round fields and old quarries) I drive fast, My passengers have been known to swear they'd never get in a car with me ever again. and I've been stopped more times than I care to count.
So I feel that I have a bit of experience of dealing with the Police. and I would say that 9 times out of ten I have had a reasonable and polite conversation with a public servant doing his job as best he/she can. I have also dealt with absolute tossers who get very upset when the sight of their uniform doesn't reduce me to a quivering respectful wreck who thinks the sun shines out of there nether regions. But the same could be said of any profession. I have nothing but respect for the police. and I couldn't do their job. I know if I was called out to a hit and run or drink driver who had hit a child, I wouldn't be able to resist the urge to kick the living daylights out of the driver.
And I certainly wouldn't dream of blaming Rank and File officers for the policies that their superiors and politicans have put in place.
So my advice is if you don't like the police don't do anything that will make them have to interact with you. If you do don't blame the police because you were stupid enough to get caught.
schuee:
--- Quote from: "skip" ---Clearly those who come to the defence of the police are those that have never done any hard work in their lives.
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:shock: :shock:
Clearly those who judge others, whilst knowing nothing about them are not worth listening to.
skip:
--- Quote ---Go hauling for 180hrs solid. Nice. Break the law and put other road users at risk? Thats responsible
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This is just an assumption that I've been breaking the law, I never said I was anywhere near a road, and don't then say well you were breaking the working time directive then, I signed the waiver.
--- Quote ---Clearly those who judge others, whilst knowing nothing about them are not worth listening to.
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Suffice to say that two very close relatives of mine are police officers, all I ever hear is how hard it is and how they arent paid enough etc etc. I've met enough of them to form a pretty good opinon. I say tough up put your head down or leave and find a more agreeable profession, just don't bloody moan about it.
LSP my original post was a generalisation and not directed at any individual, you chose to take it as a personal affront. Are you that insecure about what you do for a living that you have to defend it? Perhaps it's time to re'evaluate your career.
Lord Shagg-Pyle:
--- Quote from: "skip" ---
--- Quote ---Go hauling for 180hrs solid. Nice. Break the law and put other road users at risk? Thats responsible
--- End quote ---
This is just an assumption that I've been breaking the law, I never said I was anywhere near a road, and don't then say well you were breaking the working time directive then, I signed the waiver.
--- Quote ---Clearly those who judge others, whilst knowing nothing about them are not worth listening to.
--- End quote ---
Suffice to say that two very close relatives of mine are police officers, all I ever hear is how hard it is and how they arent paid enough etc etc. I've met enough of them to form a pretty good opinon. I say tough up put your head down or leave and find a more agreeable profession, just don't bloody moan about it.
LSP my original post was a generalisation and not directed at any individual, you chose to take it as a personal affront. Are you that insecure about what you do for a living that you have to defend it? Perhaps it's time to re'evaluate your career.
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If you agreed to sign the waiver, good for you, more cash to the bank and that adds upto a better life style.
I'm not in anyway insecure about my job. If I was I would have left years ago. You have pride in what you do, as do I. Is that wrong?
I wouldn't consider that I have been moaning about my job, quite the opposite in fact.
You made an assumption at the beginning of the thread, and I made one towards the end. As you are no doubt aware it has been said that to assume, makes an ass out of you and me. Isn't equality great?
skip:
--- Quote ---You made an assumption at the beginning of the thread, and I made one towards the end. As you are no doubt aware it has been said that to assume, makes an ass out of you and me. Isn't equality great?
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Well I said things in the heat of the moment that I now wish I hadn't, so yeah I spose it is.
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